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Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin is a Physical Therapist with 36 years of clinical experience. Her expertise is in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis through exercise, safe movement and fall prevention. For the last 15 years, she has concentrated on bone health and has treated thousands of patients for their osteoporosis, osteopenia and low bone density.

Margaret is the author of three books on osteoporosis and exercise. All books are available on Amazon in both print and Kindle formats. She has produced a number of home exercise workout videos on safe exercise for people with osteoporosis.

She is the creator of the continuing education course, Working with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. This course is accredited by all Physical Therapy Licensing boards across the United States. Thousands of Physical Therapists in the United States, Canada and around the world have completed her training course. Margaret has trained physicians, Physical Therapists and other healthcare staff at Genesis Rehab Services, Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Charles Lemoyne Hospital in Montreal, Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Bruyere Hospital in Ottawa, Osteoporosis Canada, and West Carleton Family Health in Ottawa.

Margaret graduated from the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1984. She is licensed to practice Physical Therapy in Ontario and California.

Margaret's work in osteoporosis and Physical Therapy has been cited in a number of Physical Therapy textbooks. She has been interviewed as an expert in osteoporosis prevention and treatment by WebMD, the Toronto Star, CTV Ottawa Morning Live, the Senior Rehab Project podcast, and Dr. Rebecca Risk's podcast, Falling Through the Cracks.

She has done research with McGill School of Physical Therapy into the use of a web-based exercise program for patients with osteoporosis. Margaret has presented at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Ontario Physiotherapy Association on treating aging adults and osteoporosis.

She is the proud recipient of the 2011 Award of Distinction from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for her significant contributions and achievements as a Physiotherapist.

Margaret operates her Physical Therapy clinic, MelioGuide Physical Therapy, in Ottawa, Ontario where she focuses on patients with osteoporosis, osteopenia and low bone density.

Self Foot Massage, Ankle Flexibility Techniques, and Toe, Calf and Soleus Stretches

November 1, 2019 By Margaret Martin 5 Comments

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Today I am going to show you several self foot massage and ankle stretching techniques as well as toe, calf and soleus stretches that will keep your feet, ankles, toes, calfs and soleus muscles supple and flexible. Not only do these stretches prepare your feet, ankles, calfs and soleus before … [Read more...] about Self Foot Massage, Ankle Flexibility Techniques, and Toe, Calf and Soleus Stretches

Filed Under: Balance Exercises for Seniors

How to Lift a Turkey In and Out of the Oven

October 29, 2019 By Margaret Martin 4 Comments

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Many of my clients entertain family and friends over the holiday season and meal preparation often falls on their shoulders. Turkey, roast beef, casseroles are popular servings this time of year. Each of these food servings can be very heavy and difficult to handle. Are there precautions you should … [Read more...] about How to Lift a Turkey In and Out of the Oven

Filed Under: Activities of Daily Living

Minimalist Walking Shoes and Foot Strength

April 25, 2019 By Margaret Martin 10 Comments

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Most people find foot exercises boring and quit doing them before they increase foot strength. Does walking in minimalist walking shoes yield the same benefits as foot exercises? In this blog post, I cover a new study answers this question. I also provide recommendations if you want to wear … [Read more...] about Minimalist Walking Shoes and Foot Strength

Filed Under: Perfect Posture

How to Do the Straight Leg Raise Exercise

April 17, 2019 By Margaret Martin Leave a Comment

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Today I'm going to cover a basic but very important exercise referred to as the straight leg raise exercise. I am going to show you how to do this properly without causing unnecessary and uncomfortable strain in your lower back. I consider this an active straight leg raise since you will … [Read more...] about How to Do the Straight Leg Raise Exercise

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercises

How to Stretch Hamstrings

January 16, 2019 By Margaret Martin 6 Comments

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Flexible hamstrings help keep spines safe and strong. They allow you to hinge from your hips and bend forward without flexing your spine. In today’s post I demonstrate how to stretch hamstrings and make them more flexible. How to Stretch Hamstrings I will follow a four step process to help you … [Read more...] about How to Stretch Hamstrings

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercises

How to Fix Rounded Shoulders

November 15, 2018 By Margaret Martin 10 Comments

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How can you improve your posture and fix rounded shoulders? Most people I see at my Physical Therapy clinic develop a rounded shoulder posture either when they slouch in a flexed position or when they exercise or do activities that involve repeated movements that compromise their posture. In each of … [Read more...] about How to Fix Rounded Shoulders

Filed Under: Perfect Posture

Are Probiotics a Potential Therapy for Osteoporosis and Bone Loss?

November 11, 2018 By Margaret Martin 15 Comments

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In light of concerns with the side effects associated with the traditional pharmaceutical interventions for osteoporosis, including Denosmab (Prolia) and bisphosphonates, are probiotics a potential therapy for osteoporosis and bone loss? Is the health of our bones influenced by the health of our gut … [Read more...] about Are Probiotics a Potential Therapy for Osteoporosis and Bone Loss?

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Nutrition

What Causes Shoulder Blade Pain and How to Relieve It

November 7, 2018 By Margaret Martin 7 Comments

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Is shoulder blade pain stopping you from improving your posture, doing your exercise program, or keeping you from your regular activities? Today’s blog is about shoulder blade pain, what causes shoulder blade pain, and actions you can take to relieve your pain so that you can get back to doing the … [Read more...] about What Causes Shoulder Blade Pain and How to Relieve It

Filed Under: Perfect Posture

Calcium Supplements for Osteoporosis

October 3, 2018 By Margaret Martin 39 Comments

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Many of my clients ask me my opinion on calcium supplements for osteoporosis. To gain a better understanding on this important and many times, confusing, topic and to inform my clients and readers of this blog, I felt it best to turn to an expert on calcium supplements. While doing my own … [Read more...] about Calcium Supplements for Osteoporosis

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Nutrition

Guide to Nordic Walking

September 13, 2018 By Margaret Martin 7 Comments

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I encourage many of my client to take up Nordic Walking. It is great for balance, core strength and cardiovascular conditioning. To help my clients and you, the reader, I wrote this comprehensive Nordic Walking Pole guide for beginner level,  intermediate level, and experienced Nordic … [Read more...] about Guide to Nordic Walking

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercises

Nutrition for Bone Health: There’s More Than Just Calcium

August 13, 2018 By Margaret Martin 1 Comment

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Yes, we know. Calcium is an essential part of a bone health diet.  Kudos to the dairy industry for making the two synonymous.  And while it’s not necessarily a bad thing to think of calcium – or even dairy – when we think bone, calcium certainly isn’t the end of the story.  Indeed, if we stop there, … [Read more...] about Nutrition for Bone Health: There’s More Than Just Calcium

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Nutrition

Core Strength and Osteoporosis

July 24, 2018 By Margaret Martin 22 Comments

Welcome to lesson seven of your email course, Exercise Recommendations for Osteoporosis. This lesson is the final lecture in the course in which I cover core strength and osteoporosis. In this lesson I discuss a topic often overlooked in osteoporosis exercise: core strength. Why does core … [Read more...] about Core Strength and Osteoporosis

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercises

Yoga and Osteoporosis

July 24, 2018 By Margaret Martin 16 Comments

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Welcome to lesson six of your email course, Exercise Recommendations for Osteoporosis. Today we will cover yoga and osteoporosis and specifically how to practice safe yoga when you are concerned with your bone health. I also have a 20 minute Hatha Yoga routine you can follow. It is from my Hatha … [Read more...] about Yoga and Osteoporosis

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercises

Can Osteoporosis be Reversed?

June 9, 2018 By Margaret Martin 35 Comments

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Many of my new clients ask: can osteoporosis be reversed without pharmaceuticals such as Fosamax or Prolia?  Depending on their specific circumstances, osteoporosis can be reversed with a combination of therapeutic exercise and good nutrition. I cover each of these in detail in this blog article. I … [Read more...] about Can Osteoporosis be Reversed?

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Prevention

Hyper Vest Elite Review

May 30, 2018 By Margaret Martin 12 Comments

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The people at Hyperwear just introduced their next generation weighted vest, the Hyper Vest Elite. They asked me to review the vest and share my finding with you. Here goes! Hyperwear Hyper Vest Elite Hyperwear builds the best weighted vests on the market today. Four years ago I reviewed … [Read more...] about Hyper Vest Elite Review

Filed Under: Osteoporosis Exercise Equipment

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